tag: self-organizing bacteria

Piezoelectric, ingestible sensors
With an aim to help doctors diagnose gastrointestinal disorders that slow down the passage of food through the digestive tract, MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers have built a flexible sensor that can be rolled up and swallowed.
Once ingested, the sensor adheres to the stomach wall or intestinal lining, where it can measure the rhythmic con... » read more